tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257249091847404717.post462143081090891275..comments2024-03-27T23:50:04.320-07:00Comments on Street Writer: The Word Warrior: How fight culture became fighting game history, part 16NoeVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04779247007364271106noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257249091847404717.post-17179749937069158072015-12-28T16:57:14.981-08:002015-12-28T16:57:14.981-08:00That's the only one in that book. There was al...That's the only one in that book. There was also a drawing of him versus a wrestler and him versus an ape. All of the opponents got a kick to the face. Your best bet would be to track down the Karate Baka Ichidai manga. I bet there are scans online. There have been other karate books over the years, eventually most karate guys have to face a boxer in those stories. I'm sure if you dig online you'll find more examples.NoeVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779247007364271106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257249091847404717.post-3931943559491290262015-12-28T16:33:52.550-08:002015-12-28T16:33:52.550-08:00Thanks. So that was the only illustration with the...Thanks. So that was the only illustration with the boxer? I believe this was a recurring theme in their MA comics back in the '70s, '80s and maybe even '90s. I quite like it. Do you know of other examples of challenge matches or sparring sessions between boxers and karate experts in comic books from that period?Edohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05956569873768696936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257249091847404717.post-36183468279250127152015-12-28T15:44:52.081-08:002015-12-28T15:44:52.081-08:00Edo, it was actually from a Mas Oyama karate book ...Edo, it was actually from a Mas Oyama karate book Karate versus... where various scenarios are explored. There were only a few illustrations in it.NoeVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779247007364271106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257249091847404717.post-82033539653450115222015-12-28T08:51:42.656-08:002015-12-28T08:51:42.656-08:00Hello, I'm curious about the drawing of the fi...Hello, I'm curious about the drawing of the fight between the karateka and a boxer; could you tell me the name of the manga? Edohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05956569873768696936noreply@blogger.com